Meaning of NEPHROSIS
| Pronunciation: | | nu'frowsis
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- [n] a disease affecting the kidneys
- [n] a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases
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NEPHROSIS is a 9 letter word that starts with N. |
| | Synonyms: | | kidney disease, nephropathy, nephrotic syndrome, renal disorder |
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| | See Also: | | Bright's disease, kidney failure, nephritis, nephroangiosclerosis, nephrosclerosis, PKD, polycystic kidney disease, polyuria, renal failure, renal insufficiency, syndrome, uropathy | |
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